Raspberry Pi just gave DIY dashboard builders exactly what they’ve been asking for.The company has expanded its official touchscreen lineup with a 10-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2, joining the 5-inch and 7-inch models.It is aimed squarely at anyone who has been cramming a dashboard onto a screen that feels just too small.
Solving the small screen problem Everything that’s new Close The existing 5 and 7-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 panels were suitable for compact projects but felt cramped for interfaces with multiple controls or widgets.The 10-inch screen is better suited for Home Assistant dashboards, point-of-sale kiosks for a small shop, digital signage, or reception-desk check-in displays.This makes these projects far more practical by providing additional screen real estate for more widgets, controls, and information that can remain visible at once, without relying on third-party panels.
The new 10-inch model is three inches larger than the 7-inch Touch Display 2.The screen size isn’t the only upgrade.The new panel runs at 1920 x 1200 resolution and offers a wider 85-degree viewing angle, maintaining visibility from all directions.
Touch input also gets a meaningful boost as it can track ten fingers at once.This is double the five-finger support from smaller displays, which matters for multi-finger interactions and gesture-heavy controls.Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Brand Raspberry Pi Now available in 7-inch, 5-inch, and 10-inch sizes, the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 is an excellent option for DIY dashboard builds, ultra-portable computing projects, and more.
See at Raspberry Pi Expand Collapse Hassle-free setup Older boards won’t work Beyond the display upgrade, setting up the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 10-inch model is straightforward.It draws power directly from the Pi board and works right out of the box in Raspberry Pi OS with no manual calibration.The package ships with mounting hardware, ribbon cables, and connectors without requiring any additional accessories.
The one important limitation of the newly announced 10-inch display is that it is only compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 and Compute Module.Raspberry Pi 4 and older boards, or even the Zero series, are out of luck as the higher resolution requires a newer four-lane MIPI DSI interface.Related 3 DIY E-Ink Projects for Beginners Not all DIY projects need to take a full weekend.
Posts 1 By Patrick Campanale The 10-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 costs $80 and can be purchased from the company’s worldwide network of approved resellers.It fills a noticeable gap for those whose dashboard project has outgrown the 5-inch and 7-inch panels.Source: Raspberry Pi
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